Folding lavatory.



G. EL SEYMOUR.

FOLDING LAVATORY.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. s, 191s.

Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

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FOLDING LAVATORY. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 6, 1913. LggiflfilQ Patented Nov. 11, 1913.

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A TTOR NE Y GEQRGJE E. EFEYMOUR, OF NEW .diLBAJPlY, IN

(A Mi, AfihElIG-NOR TU Alii'llil'ftICAN CAR AND FOUNDIWEI GOMPANY, 0}? ST. lhQU IE1, MISEKM ill, A K'HSRPOHAZEON DYE NEW J LFOTLDING- Specification. of Le tors Patent.

Application filed March 6, 1.)13. herial 333a. 1325M? To (ZZZ tabo "'5 may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnome E. SEYMOUR, residing at New Albany, Indiana, and being; a citizen of the United States, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Folding Lavatories of which the following is a full, clear; and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and to use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, Which illustrate the p eferred form of the invention, though it. 18 to he understood that the invention is not limited to the exact; details of construction shown and described, as it isohvious that: various modifications thereof will occur to persons skilled in the art.

In said drawings: Figure 1 is a front view of a device cml'iodyinp; this invention show ing the operative parts in closed position and the relative form and arrangement of theconcealcd parts in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of Fig. 1 showing the concealed parts in clotted lines and the operativeposition of some of the parts in dot and dash lines. Fig. 3 is a half section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction of the arrow. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the preferred form of faucet em played in this device with the cap piece and tension spring removed and shows the opcrativc part of said faucet, in closed position. Fig. 5 is a similar \'l(W showing the cold water inlet to the faucet opening". Fig". (3 is a similar View showing the position of the parts when Warm water is being: used. and. Fin". 7 is also a similar view showing the position of the parts when steam is being used.

This invention relates to folding lavatories of the all-steel type and is particulaily adapted to exposed plumbing: as used in all-stcel railroad car cmistrm-tiou.

It comprchends in its adaptation a light,

neat and sanitary device of maximum capacity occupying a minimum of space. capable of being attached and detached with great facility.

It; also comprohonds a simple and novel method and means for supplying water at all ranges oi temperature from a single cold water inlet. the temperature and volnmc of such supply being-entirely under control of the. user.

Referring to the drawings. a suitable wail bracket is employed which comprises a 'ih'au'ie having a. flat; exposed surface It, the

edge 2 t 'lereotli being heveled. The interior of the frame is recessed forming vertical and horizontal faces 3, the inner portion of these surfaces being beveled inward as at t formin; a pocket for the basin when in folded position. The inner beveled portion 42 of the frame is cut away some distance from the bottom of the frame forming a stop at 5 for the basin or an extension thereoil when the said basin is in horizontal position. l vithin the wall bracket frame and overlapping" the inner edges oi? the same is located a fiat metallic piece 6 to which a faucet 7 and the soap and brush tray 8 are secured, this metallic piece is also provided with rivet. holes for the purpose of securing to the walls ol the car the wall bracketframe. This metallic piece also arranged to overlap the inner edge ot' the sloi hopper 9 which is preferably formed as 1 at. as possible so that it shall not extend beyond the greatest projection of the device when in closed position. 'llhe slop hopper is provided with a cylindrical outlet nipple 1O thatv is adapted to enter the drain pipe. The upper outer edge of the slop hopper is beveled inwardly to about the level of the wall' bracket frame. 1

The basin rim 1] comprises a metallic pressing; somewhat, square in shape and out lined loy an upwardly extending llange 16 having its projecting edge inturned to eliminate any rough projections thereon and the said pres-sin is provided with an opening 12 l'lavino' an inturncd flange 13 outlining the same and the hasiu 'l l is attached to the underside ot the rim either by riveting or. welding. or the entire basin maybe formed as one integral pressing". The basin rim 11 is exlci'ulcd backward beyond the hinge and inclined downwardly in the center at the roar ofthe basin opening, such rear cutension being: designed to approximately till the wall bracket recess and contact: wit a the stop 5 at its edges to hold the said basin in. horizontal position. The basin flange l? is cut away as at 15 to :lorm an outlet or drain for water in thc basin.

The basin hinge comprises a crlindrical bar l7 which is prc icrablv held in sockets H3 attached to the flat surface l of the wall lu'arh'ct 'lranic and in sockets "l9 secured to the lwasin. 'ihc bar all is prtwidcd with spiral cushioning syn-laps prci'crahlr converging in then .:oi,1 .'olution toward the cenill? ter where each spring has an offset 21 hearing upon the basin rim 11. These springs also have offsets 22 bearing upon the face of the slop hopper and are designed to be of a sufficient resistance to sustain the basin in any intermediate position and to relieve the jar consequent to asudden shifting of the basin from closed to open position. On the inside end ,of the basin rim there is located a rubber or other form of buffer 23 which is adapted to abut the inner face of the slop hopper 9 when the basin is in closed position. I

The n per flat surface 1 of. the wall bracket rame is provided with a suitable button or catch 24 to maintain the basin closed and the basin is provided with a suitable finger hole or handle 25 adapted to facilitate raising or lowering of the same.

The faucet 7 employed in this device preferably comprises a single casting having a single outlet spout 7 and is provided with a threaded inlet 26 for water and a threaded inlet for steam, both of which are connected with a common mixing chamber 28 formed in the body of the faucet casting. Within the mixing chamber 28 is a single valve 29 providedw ith aconcentric slot 30 shown particularly in Figs. 4', 5, 6, and 7 which is adapted to coincide with the water inlet and permit the said chamber 28 to fill with water. with concentric slot 31, also illustrated in Figs. '41, 5, 6 and 7, which is adapted to coincide with the steam inlet and permit steam to mix with the water in the chamber. The valve is of the wiping rotary type and is held in its seat by means of spiral spring 32 which bears upon the cap piece 33 of the said mixing chamber 28. The upper end of the spindle of valve 29 is squared and a handle 34 secured thereto by means of a clamp nut 35.

The cold water supply is carried through a pipe. 36 which is shown in the drawing as extending downward and lying with the upper right hand portion of the wall bracket frame and bent in such'manner as to cross the face of the device within the recess of within the lower left hand portion of the wall bracket frame and bent in such manner as to cross the face of the device within the recess of the same .to the steam inlet side .of the faucet 7 This arrangement is, how- The valve is also provided a downward pull on the handle 25 against the resistance of the cushioning springs 20 until the rear projecting portion 15 of the said basin rim abuts the stop 5 on the interior bevel of the wall bra ket-frame. The handle or cock 34; ofthe faucet 7 may then be turned or pulled outward until the concentric slot 30 of the valve 29 coincides with the cold water inlet into the chamber 28 when cold water will flow into the basin. If warm or hot water is desired the handle 34 is moved faizther forward until the concentric steam slot 31 of the valve 29 coincides with the steam inlet 27 into the cham- I ber 28 and the evaporation of steam in the said chamber 28 will heat the water to any desired degree in proportion to the amountof steam admitted. i

It will be observed that Fig. 7 represents a relationship of the concentric slot so ar ranged that only steam will be supplied as only the steam slot 31 coincides. with the steam inlet 27 and the cold water port of the valve 29 is. closed; This relationship has certain advantages such as using steam for melting ice from-the'lock of a mail bag or for other purposes of such nature.

To evacuate or dump the water in the basin 14, the basin is forced upward and the water flows through the cut away portion of the flange 13 down the rearwardly extending incline into the slop hopper 9 and thence into the outlet pipe. When the basin pipe is in uppermost positioncatch 24 is slipped in place and the device thereby is closed. 1

This device is particularly adaptable to mail 'carjscrvice equipment from the facility with which it can be assembled in place or taken down,

It will be observed that the outlyingflange of the basin rim is provided with a notch 38 on its inner surface. This notch is adapt ed to bridge the. water and steam inlet pipe; and permit the basin rim to fit snugly within the recess of the wall bracket.

What I claim is In adevice of the class described, a recessed wall bracket frame 'havingg a rectangular recess, a basin having a substantially rectangular flange closable within said recess, a faucet within the recess of the bracket frame, a stop on the frame, an extension on said rim engageable with said stop within the recess of the bracket frame. a slop hopper and spring hinges for said basin having portions engageable with said hopper.

Tn witness whereofI have hereunto set myhand in the presence of two witnesses.

' GEORGE E. SEYMOUR.

Witnesses:

'MARY CAYE,

FRANK RAvnNsoRor'r. 

